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Melvin and Howard (1980)
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A true story? morePlot:
The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
So did it happen or not? moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jason Robards | ... | Howard Hughes |
 | Paul Le Mat | ... | Melvin Dummar |
| Elizabeth Cheshire | ... | Darcy Dummar |
 | Mary Steenburgen | ... | Lynda Dummar |
| Chip Taylor | ... | Clark Taylor |
| Melvin E. Dummar | ... | Bus Depot Counterman |
 | Michael J. Pollard | ... | Little Red |
| Denise Galik | ... | Lucy |
| Gene Borkan | ... | Go-Go Club Owner #1 |
| Lesley Margret Burton | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
| Wendy Lee Couch | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
| Marguerite Baierski | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
| Janice King | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
| Deborah Ann Klein | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
| Theodora Thomas | ... | Go-Go Dancer |
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Herbie Faye's final movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: While the men are in the truck talking, a sandwich being eaten has the bite area alternately changing from one side of the bread between shots. moreSoundtrack:
Steel Guitar Rag moreFAQ
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"Melvin and Howard" is one of those maybe-true-maybe-not stories. Working class Melvin Dummar (Paul LeMat) finds along the road a scraggly old man (Jason Robards) who may or may not be Howard Hughes. When Hughes leaves Melvin a sum of money, Hughes' family fights it.
Yes, it sounds like a rather plain story, but director Jonathan Demme knows how to make it interesting. Mary Steenburgen won an Oscar for her role as Melvin's wife Lynda; she adds an interesting dimension to the film, confused by her husband's unexpected fortune, but doing everything possible to keep her life together. Quirky, but something that you won't want to miss.